Richard Devine
Richard Devine is a Managing Editor at Windows Central with over a decade of experience. A former Project Manager and long-term tech addict, he joined Mobile Nations in 2011 and has been found on Android Central and iMore as well as Windows Central. Currently, you'll find him steering the site's coverage of all manner of PC hardware and reviews. Find him on Mastodon at mstdn.social/@richdevine
Latest articles by Richard Devine
How well does WSL work on the new Snapdragon X Elite laptops?
By Richard Devine published
✅ WSL is an important part of Windows 11 and with the new generation of Snapdragon X Elite laptops hitting the market, will it work OK? Here's a quick overview.
What is Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) in Windows 11 and how does it work?
By Richard Devine published
Upscale Microsoft has built its own AI upscaling tool for Copilot+ PCs, known as Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR). But what does it actually do, and how do you use it?
Microsoft finally moves the WSL2 kernel onto a more modern LTS release, but you'll have to install it yourself right now
By Richard Devine published
Big jump Microsoft is finally moving WSL2 away from its aging kernel with the first release of a new 6.6 LTS that can be built and installed right now ahead of it being rolled in by default.
Fortnite players will go WILD over this collaboration with Razer, it's now my favorite design EVER
By Richard Devine published
🦙 Razer and Fortnite have come together in glorious fashion with a range of PC gaming accessories that'll attract players and non-players alike.
My biggest issue with Copilot+ isn't Windows Recall, it's that Microsoft is ignoring millions of Windows users
By Richard Devine published
Ignored By the time most of us can try Copilot+ will we even care?
The Division 2 Year 6 Season 1 First Rogue: Start date, updates, events and more
By Richard Devine last updated
New Season The Division 2 is now into Year 6 officially, and the first season is upon us. Here's what you need to know.
Firefox gets a new experimental AI feature, but shuns integrating Microsoft Copilot
By Richard Devine published
No love Mozilla has added a new experimental AI chatbot feature into its Firefox browser, but if you like using Copilot, you're going to be disappointed.
Did you know Microsoft Copilot can now help manage your text messages? But there's one catch.
By Richard Devine published
AI Microsoft Copilot's latest plugin connects to your smartphone and helps you manage your messages. Here's how to use it.
If you're undecided on if Copilot Pro is for you, there's a free trial to help you out
By Richard Devine published
Free Microsoft has a free trial for Copilot Pro that, weirdly, it doesn't seem to be pushing all that hard. But go sign up and take the premium tier for a spin.
The toughest, baddest laptop on the planet is now ready to join the AI party
By Richard Devine published
Rugged The Panasonic Toughbook is a legendary family of rugged laptops and the newest is ready for everything you can throw at it, and some AI.
The cheapest new Copilot+ AI PC comes from the place you'd least expect it
By Richard Devine published
Value Copilot+ PCs are officially here, and there's plenty to choose from. But shockingly, the cheapest of the new breed of Windows on ARM laptops comes from the manufacturer you'd least expect.
In a year without a new Forza Horizon, this famous old open world racer is here to live out your ultimate automotive fantasies
By Richard Devine published
Worth the wait Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown ends a 13-year hiatus for the franchise, and in a year without a new Forza Horizon game, it's going to shine.
The Division 2 players are prematurely mad over seasonal characters, but I'm more concerned by something else
By Richard Devine published
Pitchforks down The Division 2 is experiencing its very own player backlash drama right now over its move to Diablo-style seasonal characters. But that's not what's getting to me.
How to get the new Like Glue and Thorn named shotguns in The Division 2 and instantly make them proficient
By Richard Devine published
Easy The Division 2 Year 6 Season 1 First Rogue brings a number of new gear pieces, and two of the named weapons are easily available right out of the gate. But act fast.
How to get the Acosta's Knee Guards exotic kneepads in The Division 2
By Richard Devine published
Guide The Division 2 Year 6 Season 1 First Rogue has added some new exotic gear for Agents to get their hands on. Here's how to get the new Acosta's Knee Guards.
How to get the Overlord exotic shotgun in The Division 2
By Richard Devine published
Exotic The Division 2 Year 6 Season 1 First Rogue has added some new exotic items for players to get their hands on. Here's how to get the new shotgun, Overlord.
The Division 2 Year 6: Start date, roadmap, DLC, and everything we know so far
By Richard Devine last updated
Year 6 The Division 2 is on the horizon of the beginning of Year 6, so here's what we know about it so far and what new content we can expect.
The Division 2 is getting its biggest change yet with Diablo-esque seasons coming later in 2024
By Richard Devine published
The Division 2 is getting a big shake up, with Diablo style seasonal characters coming in a refresh later in 2024.
The Division 2 now includes its expansion free with the base game, so there really is no excuse not to try it now [Updated]
By Richard Devine last updated
Upgraded Ubisoft has quietly updated its editions for The Division 2, with the Warlords of New York expansion now included in the new standard edition.
I think Snapdragon X Elite gaming performance is going to blow your mind, but there is still one big issue to overcome
By Richard Devine published
🤯 The new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite powered laptops aren't gaming machines, but boy it looks like they sure can game.
Everyone apparently hates Windows Recall, and yet a bunch of clones of it have already spawned
By Richard Devine published
Clone Wars The narrative around Windows Recall isn't necessarily a good one right now, but that hasn't stopped a bunch of clone projects appearing on GitHub.
AMD reveals its Ryzen 9000 CPUs, with an added treat for those still on AM4
By Richard Devine published
9000 AMD has used its Computex keynote to reveal the Ryzen 9000 series of desktop CPUs, as well as tossing out a couple of new old Ryzen 5000's for those still using AM4.
Qualcomm says the Snapdragon X Elite is going beyond laptops, which makes total sense
By Richard Devine published
It's happening Qualcomm has taken to the stage at Computex with a big announcement around Snapdragon X Elite, and its future in hardware other than laptops.
The new WSL Settings app is shown off, but config file fans need not worry
By Richard Devine published
New stuff Microsoft has given us our first look at the new WSL Settings app, along with some additional info on how it will work, and some additional features coming to WSL very soon.
Sony commits to day and date PC launches for live service PlayStation titles, but won't do it for the games we REALLY want
By Richard Devine published
Bold strategy Cotton Sony has addressed its plans to put future PlayStation titles out on PC on the same day as the PS5, but it's not going nearly far enough.